Daily Archives: October 9, 2025

Who Should NOT Play a Role in Post-War Gaza: The Foxes in Charge of the Chicken Coop?

Qatar’s rulers appear to see their mission with the aid of their Al Jazeera television empire, as well as big cheques  as spreading radical Sunni Islam throughout the region and the world. Qatar has been Hamas’s leading patron since 2007. Trump seems to be looking toward Qatar as one of the main funders that will rebuild Gaza. If Qatar’s ruling family accepts this role, they will doubtless expect a role just as important in governing it, which could well include appointing who else might share that privilege.

No more Schengen visa-free travel? EU approves mechanism to reinstate visas over golden passports

The legislation targets 61 countries whose nationals can currently enter the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. The European Parliament has passed new rules that make it easier for the EU to revoke visa-free access for countries whose c citizens pose security threats or fail to respect human rights. The legislation applies to 61 countries that currently allow short-term stays in the Schengen Zone of up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.

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